VBCCO Academy – Session #2
Understanding How Your City Really Works
January 29, 2026
Bow Creek Recreation Center – 3427 Club House Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23452
Virginia Beach runs on processes, priorities, and people. As taxpayers and civic leaders, understanding how decisions are made is the key to influencing them. Session #2 of the VBCCO Academy builds on our foundation and equips residents with the practical knowledge needed to navigate City Hall with confidence.
What You’ll Learn
I. How Local Government Works – Roles & Hierarchy
Who actually makes the decisions? How do departments feed into executive management? Where do elected officials fit into the process?
II. Communicating with Executive Management & Elected Officials
Learn strategies used by seasoned civic leaders to ensure your message is clear, effective, and taken seriously.
What gets attention? What gets ignored? Why?
III. Agenda Review & Introduction to the Legislative Process
Understand how City Council agendas are built, what citizens should look for, and how early engagement changes outcomes.
IV. Open Q&A
Bring your questions—big or small. If it affects taxpayers, it’s worth asking.
V. Adjourn
Why You Should Attend
If you're committed to protecting neighborhoods, stewarding tax dollars, and ensuring good governance, this is the session that turns “I think” into “I know.”
If the system feels opaque, this session turns on the lights.
Save the Date!
January 29, 2026 – Bow Creek Recreation Center
Doors open at 6:00 PM. Session begins at 6:30 PM.
Leadership begins with understanding. We’ll meet you there.